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Weekly COVID-19 testing rolls out at San Diego City College

Districtwide mandate strives to keep campus COVID-19 free

Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor • September 20, 2021

The San Diego Community College District mandates weekly testing for all unvaccinated students, staff and faculty.

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Farmworkers movement leads to collaboration and change

World Cultures Program kicks off with the first of eleven events of the semester

Marlena Harvey, Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2021

Director of the SUBIR Cultural Center Adan Sanchez convened educators, guest speakers and students to share personal experiences and opinions on the inequality and unequal representation of cultures in the San Diego Community College District.

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San Diego voters share thoughts on recall election

San Diegans exercise their right to vote and express why voting matters to them

Kathryn Gray and Michael Tatum • September 14, 2021

The last day to cast a vote in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election is here and San Diegans are turning out in large numbers to make their voices heard.

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Will City College students vote in the recall election?

City students share their experiences and thoughts on the upcoming election

Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist • September 13, 2021

If Newsom cannot convince more than 50% of the electorate to vote no in the recall election, the top vote-getter in the second half of the ballot will become governor.

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San Diego Democratic, Republican party heads weigh in on Tuesday’s recall election

The heads of the San Diego Democratic and Republican parties share why they oppose or support California’s recall vote

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 13, 2021

Representatives from the Democratic and Republican parties of San Diego County disagree on a myriad of issues and how to solve them. But neither has endorsed a candidate on the second question on the ballot — who should succeed Newsom as governor if he is recalled.

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San Diego City College sports return to action

Knights fall in men's soccer and volleyball, win in cross country

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • September 9, 2021

Student-athletes are finally able to showcase their skills to an audience after an extended shutdown.

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City College science students, faculty face realities of returning to campus

Lab classes are among those returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist • September 8, 2021

While the majority of students and faculty at City College’s science building agreed that in-person lab classes are essential to the learning process, others are having reservations about being back on campus.

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Students: Don’t pay for free parking!

On-campus parking for students is free for entire fall semester

Marlena Harvey, Editor-In-Chief • September 7, 2021

During the fall 2021 semester, permits are not required for any students parking in student parking lots.

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Arts bring new perspectives back to City College campus

In-person classes begin amid a still-precarious global pandemic

Philip Salata and Kathy Archibald • September 3, 2021

For the first time in more than 18 months, select fine arts classes are finally being held in person at City College for the fall 2021 semester.

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UPDATED: Fear, frustration of SDCCD staff dominates the first fall trustees meeting

Public comments included a letter signed by 36 staff members

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • August 27, 2021

Staff from the student services departments of all four campuses vented their fears and frustrations regarding the SDCCD's recent decision to require them to return to campus amid rising COVID-19 numbers at the Aug. 26 Board of Trustees meeting.

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City College students continue growth at urban farm

Devoted faculty, student volunteers kept the City Urban Farm alive during the pandemic

Marlena Harvey, Editor-in-Chief • August 26, 2021

The City Urban Farm, which is overseen by a volunteer program known as Seeds, could not come to a halt without losing most of the plants and what they produce during the pandemic. Someone had to stay behind and tend to it.

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Relief palpable for City College students returning for in-person learning

Campus requires proof of vaccination or exception and weekly testing

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • August 25, 2021

San Diego City College welcomed students back for the first time since March 2020 on Aug. 23. And for students pursuing majors in subjects that do not translate to remote learning easily, the relief is palpable.

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